Project Manager

The candidate is an experienced IT professional with a focus on IT infrastructure security. He has a Master's degree in IT infrastructure security from the University of Illinois. He has worked as a freelancer, providing IT and management consultations. He has also held positions as a project manager, IT product manager, and IT infrastructure leader at various companies. He has experience in managing projects, reducing IT costs, and designing and implementing IT infrastructure. He is proficient in Czech, English, and German. He has certifications in Microsoft and Cisco technologies. In his free time, he enjoys playing classical guitar, skiing, and traveling.

2009-2010: Project Manager - Led the governance population census project in the Czech Republic. Responsible for field operations and IT systems.

2008-2009: IT Product Manager - Managed IT related products at a commercial product management level. Oversaw servers, desktops, mobile devices, thin clients, virtualization, ERP, CRM, and participated in project design and realization. Provided presales support.

2004-2008: IT Infrastructure Leader - Led the Shared Services IT initiative in the Czech Republic. Managed Transition and Transformation projects, including financial, legal, and technical matters. Reduced IT costs by 24%. Also served as a Network Service Manager and IT Project Specialist.

2003-2004: IT and Technology Support - Coordinated the start-up of Prague's outsourcing center and integrated key projects. Responsible for technical and financial aspects, negotiation with suppliers and business partners, and communication with external IT teams and managers. Also handled user support.

Volunteer Experience: Methodology knowledge in ITIL, Scum, and Princ 2. Experienced in service and delivery management, information security management, audits, problem/incident management, and procurement/supplier management.

Accreditations, Courses, and Licenses: Microsoft MCP certifications in implementing, installing, and administering MS Windows Professional and Server, as well as implementing and administering MS Windows network infrastructure and Active Directory services. Cisco INCD 2.0 certification. Completed Management Academy (Dynargie) and holds a driving license.

Success Stories/Relevant Activities: Managed IT incidents and persisting problems as a Problem Manager. Developed new business opportunities in Germany and the USA as an Executive Project Manager. Served as a Network Security Engineer, responsible for global security operations. Consulted on service portfolio extension and ICT infrastructure optimization. Led the population census project as a Project Manager. Consulted on delivery optimization and the development of e-governance communication tools. Also consulted on the development of a new "SuperComputer" for weather forecasts and simulations.